… Plant or Insect Identification Plant information Service routinely asks visitors to submit plant samples for accurate diagnoses and identifications. However, we will no longer allow samples of boxwood ( Buxus ), pachysandra ( Pachysandra ), and sweet box ( Sarcococca ) to be brought to the Garden, in order to prevent the spread of Boxwood Blight, a devastating … Plant information Service routinely asks visitors to submit plant samples for accurate diagnoses and identifications. However, we will no longer …
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… Specimen Collection How to collect and submit plant and insect samples Please submit one of the following forms when submitting general questions, plant samples for disease diagnosis, or identification: General Questions Plant Diagnosis Plant or Insect Identification General Questions Please provide us with two ways to respond to your questions, such as several phone numbers, e-mail address, or mailing address. …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden's Horticultural Therapy Services acts as a national clearinghouse for information about the therapeutic uses of horticulture. This includes information about … adaptive tools, and horticultural therapy books. Where noted, select resources are available for order below. Health Through Horticulture Indoor Gardening Activity Plans The manual provides … these worksheets detail a program of therapeutic horticultural activities. From transplanting to flower arrangement, these videos encourage active participation in the benefits of working …
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… collection that visitors might not otherwise see, and the exhibitions are among the Garden’s best-loved secrets! Stacy Stoldt, public services manager of the Lenhardt Library, curated the … Merian (1647–1717) was a fascinating woman, artist, and naturalist. While she was known for her watercolor paintings of flowers and insects, embroidery patterns, and copper engravings, … from the 500 deutsche mark banknote Divorced in 1699, she traveled with her daughter Dorothea to the Dutch Colony of Surinam (now known as Suriname) that same year to continue her …
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… acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded as a pilot to examine the feasibility of expanding the Chicago Botanic Garden’s school and neighborhood gardening efforts to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County … our Farm on Ogden market. The success of the North Lawndale Youth Farm served as inspiration for the partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center to expand urban agriculture training …
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… (Forest Bathing) 森林浴 Forest bathing, sometimes called forest therapy, gives us the opportunity to slow down our mind and body and connect with the forest. The guide presents “ invitations ,” or suggestions to participate in various activities designed to deepen the nature connection throughout the … I was worrying about my sick kid at home and was unable to relax. People had been telling me for years that I needed a vacation—but that was just not an option. I had read about shinrin-yoku …
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… Midwest Tree and Shrub Conference: Speakers Landscapes for a Changing Future Speaker Biographies Matt Lobdell, Head of Collections, Curator, The Morton … regional and national nursery industry leaders in bringing Chicagoland Grows® plant selections to market. Kim holds an M.S. in Horticulture with a concentration in Plant Breeding and Genetics … years of nursery experience in California and at Princeton Nurseries have enabled them to expand the production to 1000 species to date. Heidi, a 4th generation nurserywoman, lectures …
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… experience as a psychotherapist, landscape architect and contractor she applies her expertise to creating therapeutic landscapes in public and private settings. Barnes has received many multi-disciplinary awards for her research and writing (AIA, AHTA, EDRA, ASLA, Open Spaces Sacred Places). Recent projects … She is co-author, with Naomi Sachs, of Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces (Wiley, 2014). Mark Epstein , PLA, is …
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… refreshing breezes and colorful leaves. If it’s sunny, the leaves above your head will appear to glow, creating a natural parasol that protects you from harsh rays. As you stroll beneath the … the angle of light emanating from the canopy, then cast your gaze downward and take a moment to observe the ever changing pattern of leaves dancing across the earth. The dapples of light and … of shimmering amber light. While the sight is familiar and nostalgic, there is no English word for this phenomenon. There is, however, a Japanese word: komorebi . Komorebi (pronounced …
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… Madame Dahlia, like her name, is a very stately dame; Her family is so polite, it is a joy to meet them, quite. —Elizabeth Gordon Certain flowers can simply rescue a garden. Their … out of nowhere, breathing new life into borders edging toward boredom. Lilies are known for such heroic abilities, as are repeat-blooming roses and late-season clematis. But for sheer … Demands Plants that produce such show-stopping flowers do have demands. A full-sun site is best, but some afternoon shade will be tolerated. Dahlias prefer rich soil, amended with compost …
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